LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has ordered the release of personnel files that would identify Roman Catholic priests accused of child molestation.
Superior Court Judge Emilie Elias also said Monday that she wants the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to unredact the names of church higher-ups.
How long the process will take remains unclear. Church attorneys expressed concern about combing through 30,000 pages of documents.
Elias is continuing to meet with attorneys following the hearing.
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